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Soak: Grim Town (Rough Trade)

The title of Soak’s second album may give the impression that it’s going to be a depressing listen, but in fact Grim Town is often a far sunnier proposition than Bridie Monds-Watson’s debut, 2015’s Before We Forgot How To Dream. Conceived as an imaginary dystopian city in her head, it’s actually a warm and welcoming place as the 22-year-old opens up her world to visitors.

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